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BWdem4life

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3. Comforting to know it's supposed to be insolvent just when

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 05:15 AM

Oct 2024

I'm supposed to be eligible

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Trump proposals could drain Social Security in 6 years, budget group says [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2024 OP

I'm hypothesizing that MAGA is, nearly unanimously, comprised of those who believe........ jaxexpat Oct 2024 #1

Well said jayschool2013 Oct 2024 #9

A lot of the Felon's cultists are seniors receiving Social Security! MontanaMama Oct 2024 #28

Many boomers feel left out of the new age. That's on them. Life's mostly about "how you take it". jaxexpat Oct 2024 #31

And yet the MAGA crowd will adore this COL Mustard Oct 2024 #2

Comforting to know it's supposed to be insolvent just when BWdem4life Oct 2024 #3

It won't be flat broke.... AZ8theist Oct 2024 #4

I know, right? I become eligible for benefits in 2033 (if I took early) Moostache Oct 2024 #19

Take it eRly moonshinegnomie Oct 2024 #22

I agree, but you'd have to NOT spend it (i.e. save it), while you are working. Otherwise, people might get screwed. ... aggiesal Oct 2024 #27

I have not...but I thought I would have more than 6 years to decide too! (n/t) Moostache Oct 2024 #32

Read my response #23 n/t aggiesal Oct 2024 #24

Raise the eligibility age to 70 and multigraincracker Oct 2024 #5

or roofer, or firefighter, or any other high risk occupation spooky3 Oct 2024 #15

If the Republicans manage to ruin markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #6

The best way to save it is remove the income cap. multigraincracker Oct 2024 #8

Too fatty ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #18

What a surprise North Coast Lawyer Oct 2024 #21

A shame that the MAGAts are more intent on ridding the world of brown people. Miles Archer Oct 2024 #7

It will just empty the trust fund Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #10

Didn't read the article LittleGirl Oct 2024 #11

"continue to be taxed on the money you were taxed on 40 years ago." Bayard Oct 2024 #17

I agree! Millionaires don't need it! nt LittleGirl Oct 2024 #20

Morons who vote against their own economic self-interests. Tarzanrock Oct 2024 #12

My solution... Scalded Nun Oct 2024 #13

I recall a young man some 25 years ago or so calling your Item 1 a Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #37

Republicans have been trying to brake SS for years, republianmushroom Oct 2024 #14

Their doing a good job breaking the Post Office underpants Oct 2024 #26

Improving and protecting SocSec is simple Rocknation Oct 2024 #16

I wish people could understand what the Social Security Trust Fund is ... aggiesal Oct 2024 #23

People talk about 2035 as if it's still 2005. "In 6 years" is only 4 years fewer than Harris' policies mathematic Oct 2024 #25

There is no "will" because there is no NEED to do much of anything. valleyrogue Oct 2024 #36

So, a Trump "concept of a plan" that would actually work. dchill Oct 2024 #29

The cuts to SSAN benefits being taxed is just the start. Old Crank Oct 2024 #30

The Con would make sure every penny in SS coffers line his pockets onetexan Oct 2024 #33

No problem. Turbineguy Oct 2024 #34

It's all bullshit. SS can't "go broke." valleyrogue Oct 2024 #35

This times 1000. There is no social security trust fund Deminpenn Oct 2024 #38